Thinking I might have received a diluted product I took it down to Neiman Marcus, sprayed the one I'd bought on one arm, went into Neimans sprayed theirs on the other arm and couldn't tell the difference and performance seemed the same. I still picked up whiffs of it for hours and hours, especially as I moved around a little bit and warmed up in an indoors, air-conditioned environment. The Parfum version adds even moref depth and richness to the vibrant fresh woody scent that has won so many admirers. The more I wash my hand, the more fruit is washed away and all that remains is the smell of a gas station. It's still got some of that Lemon Pledge-ness to it in the opening(which I love, so I'm fine with it) but it's even sweeter and more pineappley than my Aventus batches.

Overall, the Pure Parfum has a slight advantage for me, as the lingering lemon opening in the EDT, while lasting almost the entire duration, becomes a persistent reminder that detracts from the overall experience. I don’t have Creed Aventus before , but this one performing very good and I got many compliments when I wearing it .

I own an early 2022 Aventus and the only *clear* differences between my version and this is the Aventus has a stronger birch opening whereas this is fruitier with a tiny more chemical hit. Out of all Aventus-inspired fragrances or clones of Aventus out there in the market CDNIMs are one of the best, along with Montblanc Explorer. Longevity: The longevity is eternal, the drydown and smoke lasts 18 hours+ on my skin, with traces of the scent being smelled up to 48 hours later. CDNIM Pure Parfum opens up with Citruses, Woods and a touch Blackcurrant/Pineapple (No harshness, No synthetic vibe) Mid phase of the fragrance is little bit Sweet, Woody and floral, The real magic begins in the Dry-down of the fragrance It’s Spicy, Dusty, Woody, Smoky, Leathery, Musky.

For me: LE Parfum lasted around 8-12hrs* Projection is good but not very loud, maybe it’s because of high oil concentration. It's harsh, it is, but it's part of the scent, it's meant to be loud and suitable for the summer so you're bound to get some spicy lemony scent and I'm not sad about that, it adds to the attention pulling aspect of the fragrance and its masculinity. That being said, don’t overspray as this could definitely overwhelm someone since the performance of the fragrance is exceptional. I don't want to get into a big analysis, but I would note that at the moment, it's like there are two similar but fundamentally different scents. Overall, I love this, and though I'm tempted to get a small vial of Aventus just to say I've smelled it, I don't think I'd need to spend the money on a bottle.It is noticably less sweet and fruity than it appears to be from looking at these notes and accords. But really this is a manly versatile cologne you can use any time of the year it's fruity and musky woody.

When I do the laundry it’s still on his shirts and I just bury my face in it and take in the amazing scent. They’re both pretty similar to one another in terms of DNA, but there are some noticeable differences. Maybe it's because I'm comparing it to Explorer, or never smelled Aventus but it was love at first smell.Then I sprayed it and I can't even describe how quickly I realized this was too quality, supremely crafted, and this huge wave of old school, OG Creed Aventus came on.

I know this has nothing to do with CDNIM, but I'm just trying to give people info I wish I had years ago. It was my most complimented perfume , I’ve ditched the Reformulated aventus which has become a joke of a perfume . The birch note which comes in next blend very well as well giving it a unique masculine blend with the base notes.While Aventus is a little less smoky and a little more fruity, which I feel better fits a younger guy in his 20s such as myself. Smooth and well blended, a smoother opening (not quite as refined as Aventus tho‘, but pretty neat) and just a perfect balance of fruitiness and smokiness in the drydown. Obviously, this is not a general rule, as plenty of colognes last long without having a harsh opening, but these are probably using ingredients that aren't as unpleasant in high concentrations. Its performance is just wild, one spray on your wrist will be smelled more than 5 on your neck from The One.